: The book is a "polyphonic chronicle," blending rigorous historical research with a personal, investigative narrative.
: Critics praise the book for using literary techniques to reconstruct a "fugitive truth" from a traumatic national memory. Una Historia Breve, Extrana Y Brutal Dante Tr...
Una historia breve, extraña y brutal (2022) is a non-fiction book by Peruvian author and journalist . It explores the violent events of July 1872 in Lima, specifically the rebellion of the Gutiérrez brothers and the assassination of President José Balta . Key Historical Context : The book is a "polyphonic chronicle," blending
: The Gutiérrez brothers (four colonels) led a coup to prevent civilian candidate Manuel Pardo from taking office. It explores the violent events of July 1872
: Three of the brothers were lynched by a mob; their bodies were hung from the towers of the Lima Cathedral and later burned. Themes and Structure
: It examines the role of the urban masses ( el populacho ) and the thin line between justice and collective savagery.